A band of news organizations have filed a motion with a federal court to unseal documents related to Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. The records specifically concern the indictments of several former Trump campaign and administration officials including one-time campaign manager Paul Manafort and former National Security Adviser Gen. […]
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President Trump let his dissatisfaction with the Iran nuclear deal be known today, furthering speculation that the U.S. would be pulling out of the agreement. The U.S., along with France, Germany, China, Russia, and Britain, struck a deal with Iran in 2015 that halted that country’s nuclear program. The Iranian government had long maintained its […]
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Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is looking into suing the Trump administration for defamation and wrongful termination his attorney said last week. A timeframe for any potential lawsuit hasn’t yet been worked out. His legal team “want [the lawsuits] to be solid… We’ll file when we’re ready,” his attorney Michael Bromwich said. McCabe was […]
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A new study by the right-leaning Center for Immigration Studies found that the education levels for new immigrants has increased dramatically in the last decade, but employment and income have not kept pace by nearly as much. The study found that the share of new immigrants with a college degree has increased from 34% to […]
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President Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to disband immigrant caravans who are traveling from Central America through Mexico to the United States in the hopes of seeking asylum. “Despite the Democrat inspired laws on Sanctuary Cities and the Border being so bad and one sided, I have instructed the Secretary of Homeland […]
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Former first lady, Barbara Bush, passed away this week after a lengthy battle with multiple ailments in the later part of her life. The announcement was made Tuesday on Twitter by family spokesperson Jim McGrath and comes only a few days after it was revealed that Mrs. Bush chose not to undergo further treatment for […]
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The opioid epidemic continues to be a high priority for the U.S. government. Not only is that evident by the $1 billion opioid-treatment grant added to last month’s spending bill that kept the government running, but also by President Donald Trump’s own comments on how he plans to combat the issue. “We’re making medically assisted […]
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Legislation was introduced this week in the Senate that would decriminalize the use of marijuana at the federal level and create dedicated funding streams for women and minority business owners to produce and sell the drug. The legislation was introduced by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer who said that his world view on Marijuana has “evolved.” […]
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The real estate firm run by the family of presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for information relating to falsified records filed dozens of times over New York City buildings the company owns. The company confirmed that the subpoena was issued last month after a report by Associated Press alleged that […]
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has joined President Trump’s legal team, it was announced today. The goal, according to Giuliani, is to attempt to bring to an end special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. “I’m doing it because I hope we can negotiate an end to this for the good of the country and […]
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